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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.58, 56,036.46 and 24,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.58, 56,036.46 and 24,680.66 is: 34,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.58 : 56,036.46 = 24,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.58/56,036.46 = 24,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.58x = 56,036.46 × 24,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.58x = 1,383,016,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,016,816.86/40,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.81

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